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Candace Robb "lives up to the standard set by the master medievalist Ellis Peters" says Booklist. Here, in her new novel in the highly acclaimed series featuring the one-eyed spy Owen Archer, she once again re-creates the splendor and intrigue of fourteenth-century York and the... Read Full Overview

Late spring, 1370. Owen Archer, ex-soldier and spy, prepares to depart Wales after completing political duties for John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. But his attempts to arrange safe passage are thwarted when his stonemason is hanged. Meanwhile, in York, Owen's wife, Lucie Wilton,... Read Full Overview

"Fascinating...crisp, evocative writing.... The tapestry here is rich and varied."--CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER

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Does absence always make the heart grow fonder? An unexpected death and a chilling murder extend Owen Archer's stay in Wales, with dramatic consequences for both himself and his wife, Lucie. Wales, 1370. Owen has completed his latest mission for the Duke... Read Full Overview

Does absence always make the heart grow fonder? An unexpected death and a chilling murder extend Owen Archer's stay in Wales, with dramatic consequences for both himself and his wife, Lucie. Wales, 1370. Owen has completed his latest mission for the Duke... Read Full Overview